Summary:

Bridge Engineering: Superstructure Design the design of virtually
every type of concrete, steel, steel-concrete composite, and timber
bridge, including horizontally curved, truss, arch, cable-stayed,
suspension, floating, movable, and railroad bridges. Carefully
organized, this volume starts with the fundamentals of conceptual
design, aesthetics, design philosophies and planning, bridge loads,
and structural analysis and modeling. Discussions then move to the
superstructure design of various bridge types and include treatments
of expansion joints, deck systems, and approach slabs. The book's
final section addresses worldwide bridge design practices and
features authoritative overviews of bridge engineering in China,
Europe, Japan, Russia, and the U.S.

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Dewey Class: 624.2 -- Civil engineering

Book Details:

Physical Description: 1024 pages
Edition Info: Hardcover; 2004-03-24

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•	Professional & Technical -- Engineering (21490)

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